Indonesia’s export policy shift highlights PHL energy vulnerability

Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY, 28 May 2026 — The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) stressed the need to strengthen the Philippines’ long-term energy security and affordability amid evolving coal policy developments in Indonesia and increasing volatility of fossil fuels in the global market.  Indonesia remains the Philippines’ primary source of imported coal, which is largely used for power generation. Recent policy direction by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, including plans to strengthen government oversight over the pricing and export of key natural resources, reflects Indonesia’s broader efforts to prioritize domestic economic and [...]

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